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Cucumber Ginger Seltzer

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BY The Editors

PUBLISHED August 16, 2024

A really fabulous hot-weather drink: refreshing, light, and zinged up with ginger. It makes a chic cocktail too; see the variation.

 

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Cucumber Ginger Seltzer

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Makes 2 servings 1x

Time 10 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium cucumbers, peeled
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 lemons or 3 limes, peeled and seeded if necessary
  • 1 cup seltzer
  • Lemon or lime zest for garnish

Instructions

  1. Juice the cucumbers, ginger, and lemons.
  2. Combine the juices in a pitcher and pour over ice. Add the seltzer, garnish with zest, and serve immediately.

Recipe variations

Cucumber-Ginger Cocktail

Put the juice mixture in a chilled shaker with plenty of ice. In Step 2, replace 132 cup of the seltzer with vodka, gin, or sake; shake well. Pour into 4 martini glasses, add an extra splash of seltzer, and garnish with the lemon zest. Serve immediately.
 
Celery-Ginger Seltzer
Substitute 4 or 5 celery stalks for the cucumber.
 
Grape-Ginger Seltzer Sweeter:
Add a little wine for a great sangria: Substitute 2 cups seedless grapes for the cucumber.
 
Cucumber-Mint Seltzer
Also great as a cocktail mixer with vodka, rum, gin, or tequila: Substitute 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves for the ginger.

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